"The KPK did not suddenly decide to name Gunawan as a suspect. This is not related to political interests," Samad stated after meeting National Police Chief General Sutarman at the national police headquarters here on Tuesday evening.
He further stressed that the anti-graft body under his leadership was a legal institution, not a political one.
The KPK has the duty of combating corruption, which includes grilling officials suspected of being involved in corrupt practices.
During his meeting with General Sutarman, the KPK chief noted that both institutions, the police force and the KPK, will continue to work together to fight corruption, especially to prevent the crime.
According to Samad, Gunawan allegedly violated article 12 (A/B), article 5 (2), and article 11 or 12 (B) of law number31/1999 juncto law number 20/2001 on corruption eradication juncto article 55 (1) of the Criminal Code.
The articles regulate that no civil servant or state official should receive gratifications or commitments from any party or individual who is related to a civil servant or holds a state official's post.
He, however, refused to disclose Gunawan's bank balance details.